Economics
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Economic calendar: US PPI inflation and euro area GDP
In the US, today’s focus is on the April PPI report following yesterday’s strong CPI reading, which showed persistent core…
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Australia Q1 Home Loans Fall
The value of new owner-occupier loan commitments for dwellings in Australia declined by 4.3% quarter-on-quarter to AUD 61.4 billion in…
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U.S. CPI data set to show another jump in inflation to highest level in nearly three years
The US Consumer Price Index is expected to rise 3.7% YoY in April as energy prices remain persistently high. Annual…
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Target Hospitality – Is AI pivot paying off?
Target Hospitality is a niche company that provides accommodation for workers in remote parts of the United States. So far,…
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Australia Business Mood Remains Deeply Negative
Australia’s NAB Business Confidence Index rose to -24 in April 2026 from -29 in the previous month, which had marked…
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Russia Cuts 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 0.4%
Russia cut its economic growth forecast for 2026 to 0.4% from 1.3% previously, and lowered its 2027 forecast to 1.4%…
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UK Retail Sales Fall for 1st Time Since 2024
UK retail sales decreased by 3.4% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis in April 2026, sharply missing expectations for a 0.8%…
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Irish Construction Shrinks the Most in 5 Months
The AIB Ireland Construction PMI dropped to 47.1 in April 2026 from March’s 10-month high of 53.2, marking the first…
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BoJ Summary of Opinions: Member says bank may need to tackle risk of rising price deviations
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) published the Summary of Opinions from the April monetary policy meeting, with the key findings…
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China Producer Prices Rise the Most in Near 4 Years
China’s producer prices rose 2.8% yoy in April 2026, picking up from a 0.5% gain in the prior month and…
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